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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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